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Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to theUS - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning

A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.

Sky News24 Aug 2026, 01:59 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning

A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%.

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Source: Sky News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 01:59 pm.

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